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Table 6 This chart displays the maximum peaks of each material combination of moment in the x-direction during the bur sweep testing. Moment/maximum peak is in Newton-centimeters

From: Material characterization and selection for 3D-printed spine models

Moment in X-Direction (Mx)

Material Combination

Maximum Peak (N-cm)

vs. Vertebrae (N)

Non-UV

56.9

18.4

UV

57.7

19.2

10% Tough + 90% Clear

4.9

−33.6

100% Tough

56.2

17.7

0.125% Kevlar + 100% Clear

54.5

16

10% Castable + 90% Clear

29.8

−8.7

5% Gypsum + 100% Clear

48.5

10

15% Gypsum + 100% Clear

31.4

−7.1

30% Gypsum + 100% Clear

21.3

−17.2

10% Flexible + 90% Clear

55.5

17

5% Flexible + 5% Tough + 90% Clear

22

− 16.5

100% Dental

57.2

18.7

PLA Unpolished

12.2

− 26.3

PLA Polished

29.7

−8.8

Nylon

52.7

14.2

Vertebrae

38.5

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